Approximately 2.5% of graduates in of Alabama receive allied health certificates every year.
That means an estimated 3,539 allied health professionals graduate from Alabama's 46 allied health schools each year.

Top Schools

Auburn University, which was ranked 25th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Alabama that has a allied health program. It is located in Auburn University.
In 2010, 92 students graduated from Auburn University's allied health program.
The tuition rate at Auburn University was $7,900 per year.

The second-ranked school in Alabama with a allied health program is Huntingdon College, which is located in Montgomery. In 2010, it was ranked 45th nationwide.
In 2010, Huntingdon College graduated 2 students from its allied health program.
The tuition rate at Huntingdon College was $20,990 per year.

The third-ranked school in Alabama with a allied health program is Tuskegee University, which is located in Tuskegee Institute. In 2010, it was ranked 49th nationwide.
In 2010, 3 students graduated from Tuskegee University allied health program.
Tuskegee University charged in-state students $16,750 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Alabama allied health school, average tuition will be $7,106 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $2,834 per year to $24,060 per year.
The Alabama allied health schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

Tri-State Institute - located in Birmingham, students are charged $24,060 per year

Samford University - located in Birmingham, students are charged $21,942 per year

Huntingdon College - located in Montgomery, students are charged $20,990 per year

The following Alabama allied health schools had the lowest tuition rates:

Southern Union State Community College - located in Wadley, students are charged $2,834 per year

Enterprise State Community College - located in Enterprise, students are charged $3,052 per year

Lurleen B Wallace Community College - located in Andalusia, students are charged $3,270 per year

An allied health certificate from an Alabama school... what next?

Home health aide, nursing assistant, psychiatric aide, occupational therapy assistant, and occupational therapy aide are the professions of choice for a majority of allied health graduates in Alabama.
47,480 allied health professionals were working in Alabama in 2010. Of these, 6,840 were certifed medical assistants. In addition, 9,850 were home health aides, and 21,440 were nursing assistants.
The Alabama counties with the largest populations of allied health professional are:

Bibb County - 11,960 allied health professionals

Mobile County - 5,140 allied health professionals

Chambers County - 3,970 allied health professionals

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of allied health professionals is expected to grow by 21% by 2018. There are projected to be 64,290 allied health professionals working in Alabama then. Of these 64,290 allied health professionals, the government predicts that 8,150 will be certifed medical assistants, 16,920 will be home health aides, and 26,310 will be nursing assistants.

Salary

On average, allied health professionals earn a salary of $27,912 per year in Alabama state.
However, this number is only an average. Allied health professional in Alabama had varying salaries from $15,330 to $68,850 per year in 2010.
The following counties in Alabama have the highest average salaries for allied health professionals:

Etowah County - $31,854 per year

Bibb County - $29,195 per year

Geneva County - $28,665 per year

The following counties in Alabama have the lowest average salaries for allied health professional:

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Alabama statistics regarding a career in allied health and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as nurse anesthetist or nurse assisting.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Allied Health in Alabama

Bachelor's Degree in Allied Health in Alabama

Master's Degree in Allied Health in Alabama

Doctoral Degree in Allied Health in Alabama

Certificate in Allied Health in Alabama

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